Teeing Off

July 14, 1989|By JOSEPH PRYWELLER Staff Writer

If you're a golf fan, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

At least for one weekend a year. That's when some of golf's best players come to our turf for the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. They'll be here this weekend at Kingsmill on the James in James City County.

Even if you don't know your driver from your putter, the tournament is above par in spectator-watching. They come dressed in everything from golf knickers to colorful golf pants that could light up Times Square.

They're found drinking at the outdoor veranda, sunning on a hilly patch or partying inside one of the condominium units purchased by businesses.

Oh yeah, they'll watch some great golf too. They'll see people like two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange try to win the tournament on his home course.

They'll see golfers compete for an $850,000 purse over four days of action. NBC Sports will be there, too.

The little white balls will fly 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. today. The third- and fourth-round action continues on Saturday and Sunday at about the same times.

Expect a lot of people there. Last year the four-day tournament drew an attendance record of 95,515 people. The ideal way to avoid traffic snarls is to take Route 60 (or Warwick Boulevard) north all the way to the Kingsmill entrance. Follow the signs for parking from there.